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Microsoft's fiscal 1Q earnings hit analyst target (AP)

FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2010 file photo, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gestures during the 'Windows Phone 7' presentation at the Mobile World congress in Barcelona, Spain. Microsoft's earnings for the latest quarter edged up 6 percent to match analyst estimates.  The results for the July-September 2011 period were highlighted by revived growth in the division that includes the software maker's Windows franchise. It's the first time that Microsoft has posted a year-over-year gain in Windows revenue since the end of 2010. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

AP - Microsoft's Windows franchise regained some of its vigor during the company's latest quarter, but that might not be enough to overcome the perception that the world's largest software maker is being outmaneuvered by nimble rivals whose fortunes aren't tied to the personal computer.




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